Course Title: Supply Chain Technology Adoption
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Supply Chain Technology Adoption
Credit Points: 12.00
Course Coordinator: Dr Sharon Maleki Far
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 9475
Course Coordinator Email: sharon.maleki@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: Melbourne City Campus
Course Coordinator Availability: Appointment via email
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Required Prior Knowledge: 055597 Supply Chain 4.0
Visit Course Requisites for more information.
Course Description
Technological advances provide powerful mechanisms to enhance productivity and service provision. Human resources are the central element of any technology adoption to develop, maintain and operate an automated supply chain effectively and efficiently. In this course, students will learn how organisations should strategically invest in supply chain technologies and lead the adoption process; how technology-based solutions are oriented to assist organisations in performing logistics and supply chain tasks; and how an automated supply chain ultimately benefits the organisation and society.
Any technology adoption project requires advanced project management skills. This course will explore how tasks are identified, sequenced, and resourced in a timely manner. The project management social-technical systems will be covered both regarding implementation and long-term sustainable adoption.
Any change in the supply chain is notoriously difficult to sustain, with most implementations regressing to prior states within a year. In this course, students will learn how organisations must include employees during technological adoption, how to empower them and enhance the resultant solutions by including those operating logistics and providing context-specific innovations. In addition, the course will cover an appreciation of behavioural norms and the culture of change. Furthermore, the importance of continuous quality management and improvement will be discussed.
Supply chain automation does not occur in isolation; hence, this course will also explore the sustainable implications of adopting new technology. Similarly, the social impacts, directly on those involved in the organisation, and also the societal ramifications will be evaluated. Likewise, the potential effects on local culture and on associated communities will be considered. Finally, the environmental implications regarding any automation initiative will be discussed in this course.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
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You will achieve the following course learning outcomes (CLOs) upon successful completion of this course:
CLO1 Critically evaluate the supply chain operations in organisations to enhance business decision making.
CLO2 Expertly judge, develop, and communicate the evaluations of supply chain technology adoption to share insights with a range of stakeholders.
CLO3 Critically analyse how supply chain technology adoption occurs in organisations using modelling and project management tools to ensure the feasibility of supply chain automation initiatives.
CLO4 Critically analyse the sustainability implications of supply chain technology adoption, and the interaction between social, environmental, and technical systems.
Overview of Learning Activities
This course uses highly structured learning activities to guide your learning process and prepare you for the assessments. The activities are a combination of individual and facilitator-guided activities, with opportunities for feedback throughout.
The learning activities have been designed to assist you in the development of a number of important graduate capabilities. Authentic and industry-relevant learning is critical to this course, and you will be encouraged to critically compare and contrast what is happening in the logistics and supply chain profession, and to use your personal insights.
You are expected to consistently apply yourself to the course throughout the semester. Social learning is another important component, and you are expected to participate in class and group activities, share drafts of work and resources and give and receive peer feedback. You will be expected to work efficiently and effectively with others to achieve outcomes greater than those that you might have achieved alone.
Hybrid fortnightly workshops will be provided outside of normal working hours for online learners in parallel with those able to attend in person. The workshops will be recorded for asynchronous learners and are designed to supplement the material provided on the RMIT Canvas site and the recommended readings. Discussions in these workshops are specifically designed using problem-solving activities so that you may critically analyse topics covered throughout the course. The workshop setting also provides the opportunity for you to critically evaluate problems and develop confidence in your ability to apply theoretical issues to practical situations.
Overview of Learning Resources
A range of recordings, texts and articles will be referred to in class. You will be given a list of suggested readings and audio-visual recordings, but you are required to undertake further research throughout the duration of the course. Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or in online discussion forums through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and individual consultation.
RMIT Library provides extensive resources, services and study spaces. All RMIT students have access to scholarly resources including course related material, books, e-books, journals and databases.
Computers and printers are available at every Library. You can access the Internet and Library e-resources. You can also access the RMIT University wireless network in the Library.
Contact: Ask the Library for assistance and information on Library resources and services: http://www.rmit.edu.au/library. Study support is available for assistance with assignment preparation, academic writing, information literacy, referencing, maths and study skills. Additional resources and/or sources to assist your learning will be identified by your course coordinator and will be made available to you as required during the teaching period.
Overview of Assessment
The assessment alignment list below shows the assessment tasks against the course learning outcomes (CLOs).
Assessment Task 1: 30%
Linked CLOs 1, 2, 4
Assessment Task 2: 40%
Linked to CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4
Assessment Task 3: 30%
Linked to CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4